Alligator Energy Hits 70% Uranium Recovery in Samphire ISR Pilot, Eyes 2030 Production
Alligator Energy, an ASX‑listed explorer, announced that its Samphire in‑situ recovery (ISR) pilot in South Australia achieved a 70% uranium recovery rate, aligning with global ISR performance benchmarks. The company highlighted that the pilot also delivered strong flow rates and high‑grade uranium, confirming the assumptions used in its scoping study. The pilot’s success underpins a modest capital requirement—approximately A$170 million for a full‑scale operation—thanks to the low‑cost pipe‑and‑pump extraction method and the absence of large tailings dams. Alligator currently holds an 18 million‑pound resource, 75% indicated, and projects an additional 15‑75 million pounds from nearby Blackbush and Plumb Bush prospects, potentially extending mine life to 20 years or more. CEO Andrea Mars‑Land Smith emphasized the strategic advantage of the Samphire site’s proximity to a regional town, which cuts logistics expenses and provides a skilled workforce. South Australia’s mature uranium permitting framework further de‑risks development, and the company is already advancing mining lease applications and environmental studies. With a bankable feasibility study expected in the first half of 2025 and a final investment decision targeted for late 2025, Alligator aims to commence production by 2030‑31. Early off‑take discussions with utilities in the US and Europe position the project to capture rising demand amid tightening global uranium supplies.
Nigeria Oil Theft: Navy Intensifies Operations to Help Prevent Smuggling
Nigeria’s navy has stepped up patrols and interdiction missions in the Gulf of Guinea to curb a surge in oil smuggling after piracy levels fell post‑2020. The intensified operations involve additional vessels, aerial surveillance and a new joint task force...
PHX Energy (TSX: PHX) on Directional Drilling, Proprietary Technology and Capital Return Strategy
PHX Energy (TSX: PHX) is North America’s largest independent directional drilling contractor, built on a decades‑old management team and a strong engineering focus that designs proprietary downhole motors, measurement‑while‑drilling tools and integrates rotary‑steerable systems. CEO Mike Bueker—with nearly 30 years...
Rising Prices, Empty Tanks: Energy Shock Dampens Asia's Boom | DW News
The video examines how the Middle East energy shock, especially Strait of Hormuz tensions, is reverberating across Asia, threatening the region’s growth momentum. It details rising oil and gas prices, supply bottlenecks, production cuts in energy‑intensive sectors, and agricultural impacts in...
Why the Energy Crisis May Just Be Starting | FT #shorts
The video warns that the current Middle‑East conflict is sparking the world’s largest energy crisis, not only from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz but also from Iran’s targeted attacks on oil infrastructure. It explains that refinery configurations are tied...
8th Annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy Conference
The eighth annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy conference brought together researchers, government officials, and NGOs to showcase policy‑relevant work funded by the Sloan Foundation. Organized by Matthew Kocchin, Tatiana Darugina, and Catherine Wolfram, the meeting serves...
Eco Wave Power $WAVE Provides Update on Wave Energy Pilot Projects for AI & Coastal Infrastructure
Eco Wave Power (NASDAQ: WAVE) used the Planet Micro Cap podcast to update investors on its wave‑energy pilot projects in Israel’s Jaffa port and the U.S. Port of Los Angeles, emphasizing how the technology can supply clean electricity to coastal AI...
UK Waters Down New Russian Oil Sanctions as Fuel Prices Rise | BBC News
The BBC report focuses on two intertwined developments: the United Kingdom’s decision to relax strict sanctions on Russian‑origin diesel and jet fuel refined abroad, and the ongoing, yet tentative, talks between Moscow and Beijing on the long‑delayed Power of Siberia II...
WTI Crude Oil Futures Plunged Below $100 on Iran Headlines. 5/20/26
WTI crude oil futures slipped below $100 on May 20, 2026, after a report that the United States was in the final stages of talks with Iran. The price fell about $4, reaching a low of $97 before briefly rebounding. The drop...
AI for Science: Smarter Predictions for Grid Battery Systems
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s computational scientist Shriantth Aloo unveiled Qualas, a foundational AI model designed to forecast degradation of grid‑scale lithium‑ion battery systems. Unlike legacy health monitors that extrapolate system performance from isolated cell data, Qualas evaluates each cell’s aging...
Green Infrastructure Indices | FTSE Russell Index Ideas
FTSE Russell describes its green infrastructure indices as extensions of its core infrastructure benchmarks that layer climate and sustainability data onto companies exposed to transportation, energy and communications. The firm says recent attacks on regional infrastructure have refocused investors on...
Can Anyone Catch China's Clean Tech Lead? Ep258: Bryony Worthington & Michael Liebreich
The episode examines China’s dominant position in clean‑technology manufacturing and the broader geopolitical forces reshaping global energy markets. Bryony Worthington and Michael Liebreich debate whether countries should protect domestic supply chains or rely on low‑cost Chinese imports, especially as oil...
Putin and Xi Seek Deepened Alliance
The video reports on a high‑level meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which both leaders announced a push to deepen their strategic partnership across political, military, and economic domains. Key points include a pledge for...
Using U.S. Energy as Leverage || Peter Zeihan
Peter Zeihan warns that the United States could weaponize its growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity against Europe if trade talks falter. The U.S. now ships roughly 12 billion cubic feet of LNG daily, supplying about 30% of the EU’s gas...
Electrification to Lead the Next Phase of Energy Transition
The video outlines IRENA’s view that electrification will drive the next phase of the global energy transition, as geopolitical tensions, fossil‑fuel price swings and rising demand threaten the 1.5 °C pathway. IRENA’s roadmap calls for electricity’s share of final energy use to...